September 29, 2010

Stoops suspends OU receiver because of insensitive Tweet

Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops has suspended sophomore receiver Jaz Reynolds indefinitely because of a Tweet posted on his Twitter page Tuesday in the aftermath of the on-campus shooting at Texas.

“Because of his insensitive remarks on Twitter relative to Tuesday's tragedy in Austin, we have suspended Jaz Reynolds from our team indefinitely,” Stoops said in a statement issued Wednesday afternoon. “Our rivalry with Texas will not come at the expense of dignity and respect.

“We have great concern for what happened in Austin and I am incredibly disappointed that someone connected with our team would react so callously. We have taken immediate action and I hope by doing so have illustrated how seriously we view this matter.”

I am an OU fan and I am so proud of our coach for making this statement. I am saddened to think that someone would take death so lightly. My prayers go out to the shooter's family and to the students, faculty, and families of UT.

shocker ..... another student athlete moron steps forward ..... Stoops yanks him back into line and spanks him ..... good move Coach.
Getting a free ride with a $250,000 education has responsibilities that go with it ...... hopefully, this idiot will learn from it.

If the kid is a starter, he gets a slap on the wrist. Stoops believes in hard justice, for his personal publicity, only if it does cost a player he plans to use. Another shallow gesture from a shallow man.

Ronald, it appears you are the shallow man for making such an idiotic statement. And I am certain Coach Stoops would punish a starter and/or starting quarterback in the very same way. Some people are just so full of hate and it is so pathetic.